Short and sweet; I typed this all up in detail only to loose it all for some reason. First, THANK YOU to all the guys here that have taught me a lot over the past 4 years and to Randy for his elk videos. His early season tips of focusing on food and water helped me find some elk.
So, my fourth try at archery elk in CO, OTC tag. Solo trip to a new mountain this year. Went out for the opener and decided when this cow came walking in right at me that my thoughts of passing up a cow and waiting for a bull were silly for a flatlander that hasn't shot an elk yet. When God gives you a gift, I say take it. 31 yard shot, some stressful tracking moments, some good advice in a phone call to a friend I met here on HT that helped me find her, and 1.5 days of packing out meat. Incredible experience! Hopefully these elk will be similar to muskies and come easier after the first one
So, my fourth try at archery elk in CO, OTC tag. Solo trip to a new mountain this year. Went out for the opener and decided when this cow came walking in right at me that my thoughts of passing up a cow and waiting for a bull were silly for a flatlander that hasn't shot an elk yet. When God gives you a gift, I say take it. 31 yard shot, some stressful tracking moments, some good advice in a phone call to a friend I met here on HT that helped me find her, and 1.5 days of packing out meat. Incredible experience! Hopefully these elk will be similar to muskies and come easier after the first one
